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Law Society of Saskatchewan COVID-19 COVID-19 Legal News Roundup: June 18th Edition

The information provided on this blog is to, the best of our knowledge, accurate and up-to-date as of the date of posting. However, please be aware that information can change rapidly and without notice. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information presented after the posting date. It is advised that readers exercise due diligence and independently verify the accuracy of information they find on this blog news feed. Here are links to the most current information available in relation to our Membership, Saskatchewan Case Law, and Saskatchewan Legislation.

COVID-19 Legal News Roundup: June 18th Edition

June 18, 2020

By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian

The COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the practice of law, is changing rapidly. We want to help you stay up to date with the latest news.

Each week I aggregate the leading legal headlines on COVID-19 on the topics that matter to you:   

Access to Justice

  • COVID-19 pandemic prompts initiative to offer free legal aid to anyone in Canada| Colin Perkel, CBC News (June 13)
  • Family Court Pandemic Tools to Try-out for Permanence | David Price & Ken Chasse, Representing Yourself Canada (June 17)
  • Zoom your divorce? Virtual family law group takes dispute resolution online | Blair Crawford, Ottawa Citizen (June 17)

The Courts

  • Task force aims to help modernize justice system and role of advocates | John Schofield, The Lawyer’s Daily (June 17)
  • Some lawyers say Chief Justice Wagner crossed a line by suggesting Criminal Code changes | Olivia Stefanovich, CBC News (June 18)
  • Virtual law post-COVID-19: Will justice thrive in a Zoom future? | Philip Holdsworth, The Lawyer’s Daily (June 12)

Legal Innovation

  • ABSs “reshaping the boundaries of law” with integrated services | Nick Hilborne, Legal Futures (June 17)
  • Law On Trial—What The Legal Industry Can Do To Defend It | Mark Cohen, Forbes (June 1)
  • A new model for regulating AI | CBA National (June 15)

Legal Practice

  • Post-Pandemic Drop in New Cases Sees Upturn, But Billing Volumes Fall, New Clio Data Shows | Bob Ambrogi, Law Sites Blog (June 17)
  • Society warns firms over staff refusing to return to office| Neil Rose, Legal Futures (June 18)
  • Zooming in on the Importance of Upholding Legal Values in Virtual Trials |Karim Benyekhlef, Nicolas Vermeys, & Sarit Mizrahi, Slaw (June 18)

Remote Working

  • Getting Optimized, or More, or Some Results From Your Law Firm Technology | Chris Anderson, Legal Talk Network (June 17) Podcast
  • The Science of Working From Home | Christine Bilbrey & Karla Eckardt, Legal Talk Network (June 15) Podcast
  • Working From Home: Three Essentials for Law Firms |Matthew Laurin, Attorney at Work (June 17)

Students & Articling

  • Changing The Law School Model |Joe Patrice, Above the Law (June 17)
  • The Cutthroat Nature Of Law School Means Pass/Fail Grades Aren’t Likely To Last Past The Pandemic |Kathryn Rubino, Above the Law (June 17)
  • Quarantine Diaries: Law Students Reflect on Their New Reality |Julie Macfarlane, Slaw (June 17)

Wellness

  • Delegating The Mental Load When You’re Stuck At Home During COVID-19 |Nanda Davis, Above the Law (June 18)
  • Respect The Right To Disconnect |Olga Mack, Above the Law (June 16)
  • Wellness: Five ways pandemic impacts mental health | Darryl Singer, The Lawyer’s Daily (June 12)
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